a guy I work with wants to make a trade with me. I have a Glock 40 cal model 22 and he has a Ruger .357 magnum with a rosewood handle. He wants to trade with me. I'm not a real gun enthusiast, but I have protection. Is this a good deal for me?

Your Ruger at gun show:$350 His Glock at gun show:$450 From a purely value standpoint, his is worth more slightly used, the ruger revolver is going to be easier to use but both have advantages. Best advice: practice a bunch and any gun is effective.

Sounds like his is a Ruger "Redhawk" (double action revolver, Stainless Steel)chambered in .357 as opposed to the "Blackhawk" which is normally blued steel, single action. I think the redhawk is usually a little more than the $350 quoted but you can go onlne and look up prices.

It is a very nice gun and very reliable. Why do you want to trade, are you unhappy with yours?

Your Glock is probably much smaller, lighter and more easily concealed. The Ruger would allow you to shoot someone, literally, through your door. It is a cannon (when loaded with .357 rounds in lieu of the .38 rounds it also accepts).

The Glock is for close combat, the Ruger (depending on barrel length) would probably be more accurate at distances. You can empty the clip of the Glock much faster than the cylinders of the Ruger.

Two different guns for 2 different purposes. I would like to own both.

I do have a S&W .357 and a Colt 45. similar guns to the two you are discussing, not identical.

I have the Glock 40 cal and HE has the .357 Ruger GP100 stainless. HE is the one wanting the trade.....He's telling me that the .357 has more stopping power and is less maintenance....also less chance of jamming.